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PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan

There is no path back to PEPFAR’s old model, but with political will and skilled leadership, it is possible to navigate PEPFAR’s reduced capabilities and mission, manage current shocks, ensure an orderly handoff, and achieve an accelerated, five-year transition plan.

Critical Questions by Jirair Ratevosian, J. Stephen Morrison, and Katherine E. Bliss — May 16, 2025

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Senior Fellow and Director, Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience, Global Health Policy Center

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PEPFAR’s Golden Era Is Over. It Urgently Needs a Five-Year Transition Plan

There is no path back to PEPFAR’s old model, but with political will and skilled leadership, it is possible to navigate PEPFAR’s reduced capabilities and mission, manage current shocks, ensure an orderly handoff, and achieve an accelerated, five-year transition plan.

Critical Questions by Jirair Ratevosian, J. Stephen Morrison, and Katherine E. Bliss — May 16, 2025

A Quarter-Century of Disease Prevention Efforts at Risk

Not only does cutting support for national and global immunization programs threaten the U.S. measles elimination certification, it also limits economic growth, undermines the viability of U.S. trading partners, and imperils the health of children around the world.

Commentary by Katherine E. Bliss — April 2, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

Measles Outbreak Implications

The United States is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in 30 years and the highest rate of contraction in the past six years after nearly eradicating the disease. CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison joins the podcast to discuss the outbreak and the risks associated with it.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and J. Stephen Morrison — March 12, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter